Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #28 |
| 49 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 52 | Scored | 0 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' James Scott needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' It’s high time Michael Duff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Jay Stansfield has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bobby Thomas makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Harry Kite makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Connell is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
- 63' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Devante Cole has done his job and it is now time for Josh Benson to step up.
- 64' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Luca Connell is replaced by Max Watters on 64 minute.
- 65' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. James Scott is withdrawn and Sam Nombe gets his opportunity.
- 70' Archie Collins, a England midfielder, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Rekeem Harper is replacing Kevin McDonald for the Exeter City FC side.
- 82' Joe White is replacing Jay Stansfield for the Exeter City FC side.
- 87' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Robbie Cundy on, Liam Kitching off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Bobby Thomas was booked on 88.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Nombe makes it 3-1.
- 90' Jamal Blackman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 3-1 the final result. Barnsley FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Rekeem Harper 78'
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 7
-
23
James Scott ↓ Sam Nombe 65'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Joe White 82'
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 65'
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↑ 78'
- 27
- 3
-
11
Joe White ↑ 82'
- 21
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Josh Benson 63'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Slobodan Tedic 63'
- 7
- 30
-
5
Liam Kitching ↓ Robbie Cundy 87'
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Luke Thomas 63'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Max Watters 64'
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 87'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 63'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 63'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 63'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Harry Kite | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
2023-03-28
Exeter City FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Exeter City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Barnsley FC
33%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22%
2 – 0
18.7%
0 – 0
15%
3 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
1.7%
5 – 0
1.6%
1 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 29% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.